Herbal treatment in Russia Bashny.Net

Russia has always been rich in medicinal herbs and therefore herbal medicine in Russia was widespread. In Russia, wormwood was used for fever, birch SAP for the treatment of purulent wounds, tar as a disinfectant, cowberry, cloudberry, Rowan in scurvy, etc.

Many of the customs and Proverbs of the Russian people promoting hygiene measures: "Live by the mind and the medicine is no need", "walking in lasino (soap) body is clean living", etc. Bans, clothed in Russia in the form of "sin", and many peoples in the form of "taboos" often expressed hygiene. So, the custom of eating apples only after the "consecration" of the feast of the Saviour essentially warns against eating unripe fruits; the idea of the "evil eye" of the newborn contributed to the prevention of hypothermia or infection of the child when considering his outsiders. Russian customs and sayings collected by V. I. dal in the collection of the "Proverbs of the Russian people", where in a separate section "Health and illness".





Accumulated over the ages, knowledge of healing has allowed Russia to be considered a renowned expert in herbal treatments, and borrow this experience sought by many foreign physicians. Already in the IX of the Novgorod outskirts exported abroad larch sponge (TB). A decoction of the bark of the ash, has long been used abroad as an antimalarial drug, initially gained recognition among the Russian people. About the decoction of the shoots of wild rosemary, as a powerful antiphlogistic means, abroad also learned from Novgorod. Novgorod healers informed everyone in Europe became known to the ingestion of raw cod liver with night blindness. They have also used antlers (young horns of deer), garlic, onion, radish, horseradish, plantain. Infusion of leaves of plantain was widely used in purulent ulcers externally, and garlic — in case of intestinal diseases inside and in the form of garlic water for washing the entire body during epidemics (plague, dysentery, etc.).

In Russian pharmacies XIX century produced a variety of dosage forms: powders, solutions, ointments, pills, liniments, plasters, infusions, decoctions, etc. widespread had the drugs that are currently forgotten. Among them nutritional (medical) soups oyster or turtle soup made from bird meat. Used jellies antlers and dry the protein. In ointments to treat eczema used purified lard and egg oil, which was obtained by heating in the pan the cooked egg yolks and subsequent pressing. Dry distillation of antler received the corresponding oil has also been used in dermatological practice. A number of preparations were made from milk – dry milk, sweet whey, sour whey, milk sugar and others.

In the old Russian pharmacies received phosphorus from phosphoric acid, aromatic water, plant emulsion, vegetable juices, extracts. As soft drinks in pharmacies have trained medical coffee from roasted coffee beans, and also seeds and roots of other plants; medical and medical wines beer. But the main components of dosage forms in Russia since ancient times was the herbs that are in our band gained such a wonderful healing power that is in the world, they admitted almost magical.

For the modern man herbal treatment for the advice of the old healers (and healers, and doctors) was very important. Our task today is not to lose, not to forget the invaluable experience gained in the field of traditional healing in Russia since ancient times. These recipes are able to defeat many diseases, which are the constant companions of modern society.

Source: www.ecology.md